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Preamble The Masters in Banking programme is intended to provide a solid foundation, for participants in the areas of Banking, Finance and Microfinance Management. It is especially suited to practitioners in both public and public financial sector, a sector hitherto starved of more focused postgraduate degree courses. This notwithstanding, the programme also targets individuals in economic institutions, other private sector firms and universities. Unlike the regular MBA, MBFM differs both in content and structure providing students with distinct and yet interrelated areas. Emphasis is given to the acquisition of knowledge in analytical techniques, and development of sound financial sector’s management skills. Further, research geared towards influencing policy is at the core of its activities with practitioners expected to infuse good R & D practices in their organizations on graduation Admission Requirements A candidate must satisfy any of the following minimum requirements in addition to specific programme requirements: Either a) Holders of first class or upper second class honours degree of Moi University or lower second-class honours with three years experience or b) Holders of a degree considered as equivalent to a first class or upper second-class honours of Moi University, from an accredited university recognized by Moi University Senate. Programme Objectives: The board objectives of the MBF programme to is provide a solid Foundation, for the participants, in the area of Banking, Finance and Microfinance. At the end of this programme, participants will be able to among others to: a) Provide a grounding to students in the areas Banking, Finance and Microfinance b) Acquire subject-specific skills for employment or further study. c) To acquire the ability to design and apply financial models. Progranne Duration The programme will be taken on full day/evening or part-time mode over a period of 12 months or 24 months respectively Target Audience: The Masters of Banking & Finance is designed to prepare experienced professionals, in the Banking and Financial sector in Kenya and wider Eastern & Southern African Region. Unit Codes and Title Semester 1 | MBF 810: Economics | MBF 811: Finance | MBF 812: Quantitative Methods | MBF 813: Financial Law | MBF 814: Management Information System | MBF 815: Research Methods | Semester 2 | Core Units | MBF 817: Banking Theory and Practice | MBF 899: Research Project | Options (At least any 4 Units from Preferred Option) | 1.Banking Management | MBF 820: Banking Operations | MBF 821: Risk Management in Banks | MBF 822: International Banking | MBF 823: Strategic Bank Management | MBF 824: Real Estate Finance | 2. Financial Sector Policy | MBF 830: Public Finance and Policy | MBF 831: Financial Systems and Theory | MBF 832: Macro Economic Policy and Management | MBF 833: Regulation and Competition Policy | 3. Financial Markets | MBF 840: Financial Markets | MBF 841: Financial Intermediation | MBF 842: International Finance | MBF 843: Seminars in Finance | 4. Microfinance s | MBF 850: Microfinance Models and Practice | MBF 851: Microfinance Operations and Management | MBF 852: Microfinance Institutional Development | MBF 853: Microfinance Regulation Framework |
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